Who operates Vua;sl 17159 003?

Vua;sl 17159 003 (API 17-705-20143) is operated by Mcmoran Oil & Gas LLC according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Vua;sl 17159 003 plugged or still active?

Vua;sl 17159 003 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 27, 2013).

Vua;sl 17159 003 is in Vermilion County, Louisiana at 29.51874, -92.43311, in the Vermilion Block 16 field.

API 17-705-20143Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Nov 22, 2005

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 12, 2006

Plug date

Nov 27, 2013

Total depth

16,880 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-705-20143
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Vermilion Block 16
County: Vermilion
Coordinates: 29.51874, -92.43311
State record #: 232359

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
State Lease 3522 002	17-705-00025	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Union Expl. Partners, Ltd.
Vb14 Nvua;sl 3522 003-D	17-705-00311	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Apache Shelf, Inc.
Ocs-0297 (Zone 2 Federal Well) 026	17-705-20084	Other status	Other type	Union Expl. Partners, Ltd.
Sl 3522 004	17-705-20103	Other status	Other type	Union Expl. Partners, Ltd.
Sl 862 003d	17-705-00246	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Amoco Production Company
Sl 861 A001d	17-705-00023	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Amoco Production Company

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: Louisiana oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.